In Ramayana, Jatayu was the ‘first responder’: Navy Chief
New Delhi, March 6 - On the commissioning of INS Jatayu at Minicoy, a strategically important island in Lakshadweep, on Wednesday, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, said that in the Ramayana, Jatayu was the 'first responder' who tried to
INAS 334 ‘Seahawks’, Indian Navy’s first MH 60R Squadron, commissioned
New Delhi, March 6 - INAS 334 'Seahawks', the Indian Navy's first MH 60R helicopter squadron, was commissioned on Wednesday.
Ashwini Vaishnaw shares Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, says ‘today, India is seen as a bright spot by all world bodies’
New Delhi, March 6 - Addressing the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' programme in the national capital on Wednesday, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (IT), Ashwini Vaishnaw, spoke at length about the milestone achievements of the Narendra Modi government in past 10 years,
How Indo-Pacific strategy grew from strength to strength under PM Modi
New Delhi, March 6 - Cooperation with South Korea in the Indo-Pacific region was one of the main highlights of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar's March 5-6 visit to the East Asian nation where he called for the country's participation in the
‘Jungle Raj’ of previous regimes responsible for migration of youth, PM Modi says in Bihar
Patna, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the 'jungle raj' of previous regimes in Bihar was responsible for the migration of the youth from the state.
Training aircraft crashes at Guna airstrip in MP, woman pilot injured
Bhopal, March 6 - A training aircraft crashed at the Guna airstrip in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, and its woman pilot was severely injured, an airport official said.
Jobs for Khelo India athletes will give sporting talent a leg up, country more medals
New Delhi, March 6 - In a move that is sure to give sporting talent a leg up and the country more medals, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur, revealed on Wednesday that medal winners in
INS Jatayu to enhance Navy’s action against piracy in Western Arabian Sea
New Delhi, March 6 - The Indian Navy commissioned the INS Jatayu at Minicoy, a strategically important island in Lakshadweep, on Wednesday.
Startups, entrepreneurs from Kerala must join India’s semiconductor journey: Union Minister Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 - Startups, entrepreneurs, and youth from Kerala must get the opportunity to be at the starting line of India's transformation in semiconductors, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said here on Wednesday.
We continue to maintain our stand on Google charging up to 26 pc fee: Startup founders
New Delhi, March 6 - After the government's intervention, Google has reinstated all the delisted apps of Indian developers, but startup founders on Wednesday said that they will continue to oppose the tech giant imposing a fee of 11 to 26 per cent
Musk to remove likes, reposts from X timeline, users say ‘excessively stupid’
New Delhi, March 7 - Elon Musk on Thursday said he is going to remove the count of likes and reposts from the users' feed and only “view counts” will show on their timeline.
CNG price reduced by Rs 2.50 per kg in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, March 7 - CNG supplier Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) announced a reduction in the selling price of the gas in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday. The retail consumer price of the gas has been reduced by Rs
Visa volumes from Chandigarh in 2023 exceeded pre-pandemic levels
Chandigarh, March 7 - Visa application volumes from Chandigarh in 2023 remained strong and exceeded pre-pandemic levels, as outbound travel continued to surge.
In a first, Rajasthan govt initiates e-auction for gold mines
Jaipur, March. 6 - The Mines Department in Rajasthan has initiated an e-auction process for the state's first gold mines in Bhukia-Jagpura and Kankaria-Gara areas in Banswara district, and made the tender document available on the Government of India's MSTC portal, officials said
Adani Group completes first phase of ‘twinning’ of international terminal at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 6 - The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, run by the Adani Group, has successfully completed the first stage of "twinning" of its international terminal (T-2).
Musk says will drop lawsuit if OpenAI changes name to ClosedAI
New Delhi, March 6 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he will drop the lawsuit if OpenAI changes its name to 'ClosedAI'.
Sensex scales 74K peak for first time; last 1,000 points rally took 37 sessions
Mumbai, March 6 - The Sensex jumped 409 points on Wednesday to close above the 74,000 mark for the first time.
EAM Jaishankar in Japan: India’s transformation makes it credible, effective partner
Tokyo, March 7 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that it is important for Japan to recognise that India is a very different country today and appreciate the pace of change in the South Asian nation.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s relatives shift to Egypt from Gaza
Tel Aviv, March 7 - Close relatives of 'wanted' Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar have reportedly crossed over to Egypt through the Rafah crossing.
N.Korea’s top leader calls for intensifying war drills
Seoul, March 7 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for intensifying "practical actual war drills" during a visit to a military training base, state media said on Thursday, as a joint military exercise between South Korea and the US was underway.